How to Stop Dog Fighting #GetTough

Want to stop dog fighting? April 8 is National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness about the prevalence of dog fighting and encourage animal lovers to take action against it. Fidose of Reality is helping to take a stand against the horrible act that is dog fighting, and without any graphic images, we hope you will join us in helping to stop dog fighting, too.

This year, we’re helping the ASPCA get the word out along with pit bull advocate and famous actor, Patrick Stewart, to get tough on dog fighting. There’s no question dog fighting is a deplorable crime. While it’s illegal in every state, there are still tens of thousands of dogs forced to train, fight, and suffer every year.

We are also giving away a #GetTough against dog fighting prize pack from the ASPCA below, too. Keep reading.

Report it to Authorities: Don’t let dogs suffer. You are the only voice a dog(s) has to stop the deplorable act of dog fighting. Report it to the authorities. Remember back to the Michael Vick dog fighting ring days? He was busted because someone spoke up. Speak up.

Learn More: The fab folks at Sarcastic Dog are anti dog fighting, too. Please stop by the Sarcastic Dog blog and check their post out, too. The more we band together and stop this horror, the better!

Giveaway is Closed. Thanks to all who entered. Winner is Ashley Saunders.

Giveaway: One person in the US or Canada will win a #GetTough on Dog Fighting pack, including:

Dog fighting is disgusting and totally unacceptable! We are glad that it is illegal everywhere in our country and that there seems to be more awareness for it too. Thanks for helping to spread the word! #GetTough!!!

Good tips and great, important work! The history of dog fighting goes back to the Roman times and was in Brittian, and is resurging again in Afghanistan (formerly banned). It’s a very weird thing to know the history and all of the work that has gone on to remove it from society as a whole. The more work we all can do, hopefully one day dog fighting (animal fighting of any sort) is done away with, in whole, in society. Thank you for your great work!

Great post to bring further awareness to this cause. I will share this post as well. It’s heart-wrenching and beyond disturbing to think people can even think these things up to participate in and put dogs through such hell.

I signed the pledge! Honestly, I cannot even imagine “dog fighting” and the entire concept is so disgusting and horrible – everyone should be signing this and taking a part in this narrative. Love your selfie. I’ve been following Patrick Stewart’s posts and his foster for weeks and it’s so heart warming. Your partnership with ASPCA is really important.

I can’t believe dog fighting is still such an issue in this country. It’s not only horrific for the dogs but it’s an illegal act that is also closely tied to other illegal activities like drug trafficking. Thanks for helping to get the word out Carol! This cruel, inhumane activity needs to stop. One way people can help is to make efforts to help educate our youth. It all starts with the kids, help them grow up knowing that dog fighting is cruel and inhumane.
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

Thanks for the reminder that dog fighting still exists. I think that many people think that it was just a trend that’s come and gone. But living where we do we know that it’s still going on and people need to be aware of it. Love Dolly

I’m so glad there is a way to help stop things like this! I hate it when people share graphic images of this sort on Facebook. I’ve been in tears so many times from seeing stuff I really don’t want to see :'(

Be willing to adopt dogs that may have had a rough start in life. We watched a screening of the Champions Documentary about a year ago, and heard that so many dogs who had been fighting dogs were not even considered for adoption and were immediately euthanized. Since then, legislation has changed in such a way where the dogs are at least considered for being adopted after training and socialization. Someone needs to be on the other end, willing to bring them into their loving homes.

If all else fails, speak up, and put your money where your mouth is. Donating will always be appreciated if you are currently unable to adopt a dog but still want to assist.

This is a big problem in Quebec too. The ban on pitbills in Ontario drove it into another province. I talked to an animal control officer and he said it’s an issue the RCMP (feds) are called into handle because it involves organized crime and is unfortunately part of a much bigger operation. He said they take it seriously which I guess is a good start. But it’s part of a bigger problem.

You know this is an issue near and dear to my heart and I thank you so much for being a strong voice against dog fighting! Dog fighting is such a vile form of blatant animal abuse and is tied to so many socio-economic issues that it will indeed take a global effort to eradicate dog fighting. Of course, as a pit bull mama I am far too aware of the way that dog fighting feeds the myths and misconceptions about pit bull type dogs. Thank you for bringing much needed awareness to this issue!

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